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2019/12/04 | Deutsche Welle

US Congress Condemns China for Treatment of Uyghurs

A U.S. bill that describes Beijing's treatment of Muslim minorities as "gross violations" of human rights has been overwhelmingly supported. China has refuted the claims, saying they are merely trying to combat terrorism.

2019/09/19 | The Conversation

How Technology Turned Its Back on Uyghurs

When the Chinese government first implemented cellphone networks in Xinjiang, social media platforms like WeChat became a major communication tool for Uyghurs — but it turned out to be a trap.

2019/03/05 | TIME

Trump Urged by Lawmakers to Take Action on China's Abuse of Muslims

US lawmakers said the Trump administration has taken 'no meaningful action' to stand up for China's ethnic Uyghur and other minority Muslims.

2019/02/14 | William Yang

#MeTooUyghur: The Mystery of a Uyghur Musician Triggers an Online Campaign

While the international community debates the authenticity of a video of Uyghur musician Abdurehim Heyit, an exiled Uyghur in Finland kicks off a new online campaign demanding Beijing to release more evidence of the millions of others who are reportedly detained in Xinjiang’s re-education camps.

2019/02/11 | Global Voices

'I Won't Stop': Kazakh Man Seeks Justice for Family in Xinjiang Crackdown

'Some Kazakhs were cowards. We don't say anything about what is happening to our neighbors until it happens to us.'

2018/12/18 | Asia Dialogue

Norway, China and the Deep Hypocrisy of the 'Human Rights Dialogue' Ritual

An October visit by Norway's royal couple – who claimed to have been unaware of Xinjiang's internment camps – checked all the boxes of what has become a ritualized process.

2018/12/06 | Hilton Yip

OPINION: Missing Photographer Is China's Latest Victim of Arbitrary Detention

Lu Guang, missing since Nov. 3 after traveling to Xinjiang, is the latest in an increasingly long list of forced disappearances.

2018/08/17 | Stellina Chen

CARTOON: China's Million Prisoner Question

China has so far offered only deflections and denials in the face of questions over its mistreatment of millions of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.